Wisconsin’s 2025 legislative session delivered meaningful, pro-growth wins for commercial real estate by reducing costs, improving development certainty, and expanding tools to address the housing…
A Collaborative Approach to Commercial Real Estate Data in Wisconsin
CARW’s member-driven data model ensures Wisconsin’s commercial real estate professionals aren’t just consuming market information—they’re helping shape it. Through partnerships with Moody’s and insights from across Milwaukee, Madison, and the Fox Valley, CARW delivers accurate, connected, and actionable data that strengthens our entire industry.
Building the Market Together: How CARW’s Member-Driven Data Advantage Elevates Wisconsin CRE
As renewal season approaches, it’s worth asking: What makes CARW different? From exclusive market intelligence to unmatched advocacy and networking, discover why CARW continues to be Wisconsin’s leading commercial real estate association.
Brian Parrish, SIOR Recognized by NAR for Commercial Leadership
Congrats to CARW Member Brian Parrish, MBA, SIOR, who was selected as a recipient in National Association of REALTORS® National Commercial Awards program. This national…
October 2025 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights
In September 2025, U.S. job growth remained sluggish, with only modest gains, and unemployment edged higher. Recent labor revisions pointed to fewer jobs than previously…
Coffee with CARW: A New Sponsorship Opportunity for 2025
CARW’s Coffee with CARW series continues to grow as one of our most valuable member programs—offering small-group, high-impact conversations with leaders who are shaping commercial…
EPA Proposes New WOTUS Rule: What REALTORS® Need to Know
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have released a proposed update to the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule,…
23rd Annual CARW Member Sentiment Survey Results Released
On November 19th, CARW presented the 2025 Member Sentiment survey at the BizTimes Commercial Real Estate and Development Conference at the Brookfield Conference Center. More…
Milwaukee TIF Program Highlighted in National REALTOR Publication
The November issue of On Common Ground, published by the National Association of REALTORS, features an article about Tax Increment Financing, a tool that many…
Invest Before You Need It: Why CARW Membership and Sponsorship Matter
As renewal season approaches, it’s worth asking: What makes CARW different? From exclusive market intelligence to unmatched advocacy and networking, discover why CARW continues to be Wisconsin’s leading commercial real estate association—and why now’s the time to invest.
Invest Before You Need It: Why CARW Membership and Sponsorship Matter
By Tracy Johnson, President & CEO, Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin (CARW) Early in my career, someone told me, “Invest in your network before you…
Recap: The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OB3) – How the Trump Tax Act is Reshaping CRE
The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OB3)—commonly referred to as the Trump Tax Act—is reshaping the landscape for commercial real estate During a recent CARW policy…
Commercial Conduit Investor – Travis Tiede, SIOR
Why I Invest: Q&A with Travis Tiede, SIOR Q: Why do you invest in RPAC and Commercial Conduit? A: Policy shapes everything we do in this business….
Congratulations to the CARW NextGen Class of 2025!
Eighteen emerging leaders have officially joined the ranks of more than 100 NextGen alumni who’ve completed CARW’s intensive nine-month program designed to immerse commercial real…
CARW Foundation Announces 2025 CARW Hall of Fame Inductee
On October 22nd, the Commercial Association of REALTORS Wisconsin (CARW) will celebrate an individual as an honoree of the CARW Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame Award. This is an award that recognizes commercial real…
What Happens When Washington Shuts Down? – NAR’s Latest Advocacy Scoop
In the latest episode of Advocacy Scoop, learn how a federal shutdown affects your business, from flood insurance to federal permitting, and how NAR Advocacy is…
UW Madison, Milwaukee, Whitewater and Marquette Students Come together to Learn and Grow
On September 30th, CARW partnered with IREM Milwaukee on the second annual Multi-University Student Event. More than 100 students registered from UW Milwaukee, UW Madison,…
NAR Issues Call for Action Related to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to lapse at midnight tonight (Sept. 30) unless Congress acts to renew the program’s authority, either by…
CARW Received Highest Accreditation from NAR
The National Association of REALTORS has awarded the Commercial Association of REALTORS Wisconsin (CARW) the Diamond level Commercial Services Accreditation. Diamond is the highest level…